Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Barbie Wednesday

Hello friends!

There's a lot of really neat facts about the history created by Mattel in the pages of old Random House Barbie books from the early sixties!

Although they have never been issued as dolls, Barbie's parents' names are known to be George and Margaret Roberts. As part of Barbie's early 1960s storyline, she was also known to have a cousin called LuluBelle. She, too, was never merchandised.

Barbie's younger brother Todd has a twin sister. This sister was called "Tutti" in the 1960s, and was later called "Stacie" upon her re-release in the 1990s and beyond. It is generally assumed that they are the same character, since Todd couldn't have more than one twin sister.

Someone had given me one of these books because I collect Barbies. I just went and torn my bookcase apart and I couldn't find it to see which one I had. I always enjoy visiting you for Barbie Wednesdays!

Do you think anyone would've bought a Barbie doll named LuluBelle?! Why in the world would the author have named Barbie's sister that? I was "too old" for Barbie by the time these books came out and haven't ever seen them in the thrifts OR antique malls. Go Barbie!

Hi Lindsey! Don't you just love that plaid sports coat on Ken! Sigh, I wish life were like old fashioned Barbie world. I can't wait to get the October Afternoon thrift store paper you featured. What a cute clipboard! Have a great weekend ahead! Elizabeth

This is the first time I've visited your Blog and it is darling. I have bookmarked it for future reading,

I see you love Barbie as much as I do. I also see you are located in Missouri and if you don't already know, there is a Barbie exhibit at the Toy & Miniature Museum in Kansas City. It runs through the end of December. I've alrady been once and am going again, taking another friend next week. You can Google the Toy & Miniature museum if you are interested in information.